Design Thinkers & Insights

Do you think that white is the best colour to augment pared-down design elements? Check out this penthouse in Madrid by A-cero design and leave us your views…

Don't you think school buildings with built-in sustainability features serve as excellent education tools in themselves? Read about one such school in Ootacamund and leave us your views.

From design and architecture professionals to students from the field, the 3610 Conference 2015 engaged the audience with minimal effort and urged one to go beyond the process of critique... Check it out here...

Modern homeowners are increasingly showing a marked respect for our natural resources. Agree? Check out this modern yet sustainable haven and leave us your views...

Ar. Saket Sethi reviews the new BIS publishers' Material Alchemy - a magical cook-book of recipes to push the literal envelope of build-wear-eat materials; both new and old, that you can create and discover simultaneously…

Ar. Steven Holl juxtaposes forms and functions in a strong sustainable composition at the new building at Iowa University...

What is it about a designer that urges him to reinterpret the done thing? Check out this neonate furniture and space planning design team from Delhi, India and leave us your views…

Moesgaard Museum Denmark wins Civic Trust Award 2015 for demonstrating excellence in architecture and making a positive social, cultural, environmental and economic impact on the local community. Check it out here...

2015's ALU-award winner is an ingenious dynamic facade design by Henning Larsen Architects. Check it out and leave us your views...

Are socially engaging art installations truly an introspective means for change or do they merely serve as attention-grabbing photo-ops? Check out this one by Sahil & Sarthak Design Co. and leave us your views…

Can thematic contemporary architecture become dated? Check out this stunning minimalist chapel - the epitome of a purpose-driven architectural project, and leave us your views...

A studied play of custom-designed artificial lighting flirts with an optimized use of natural available light in the remodelling of this courthouse. Check out the feature and leave us your views...

Isn't it interesting to see how a person's passion in one field sets a new paradigm in a totally different field? An architect designs a house for a music-lover that speaks volumes about his passion. Check out IAnD's feature on Piano House and leave us your views.

Would you like to share your holiday dwelling with a refugee? Check out the magdas Hotel in Vienna that has made this novel attempt at combining social responsibility with commercial gain…

How important is the understanding of materiality to surface design? Check out the designed wall surfaces at the Wax Revolution salon by Kirath Ghundoo and leave us your views…

Gurgaon-based studio, designcosmos design a high-end show-flat that exudes luxury without taking away from the warmth of home… Check out the interiors and leave us your views…

Futuristic homes needn't necessarily look as though they've descended from an alien world. They could harbour sci-fi features, despite falling within the realms of a normal 'home', set amidst nature, with pleasing aesthetics. Check out our feature on the W.I.N.D House and leave us your views.

Mecanoo Architects design the new Delft station, marking one's arrival at Delft as a ceremonial and memorable experience...

A lapel is a tiny but vital detail that differentiates a business suit jacket from a black-tie coat. Read on to find out how the oft-overlooked lapel matters…

Addition, subtraction and a discerning textural play mark this remodelling exercise by L-Mccomber-ltée as a chic contemporary living transformation. Check out the feature and give us your views...